Terrorists Trust AI Hallucinations, 18 Dead in Truck Jump Practice
CFGeek · x · 2026-07-11
A report on "AI-enabled terrorism" highlights an absurd yet fatal incident: an IS-WAP commander asked AI for advice on replicating movie-style motorcycle jumps over defensive trenches. Following the AI's highly dangerous instructions, they dug deep pits filled with broken glass and fire for practice, resulting in the deaths of 18 members during the attempts. Commenters expressed profound shock at the absurdity and reality of the event.
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